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The verb "be" is one of the most important verbs in German. It is used to express existence, identity, and location. In German, it is conjugated as follows: | The verb "be" is one of the most important verbs in German. It is used to express existence, identity, and location. In German, it is conjugated as follows: | ||
<span link>Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: [[Language/German/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] & [[Language/German/Grammar/Separable-Verbs|Separable Verbs]].</span> | |||
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==Other Lessons== | |||
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* [[Language/German/Grammar/Indefinite-Articles-in-German|Indefinite Articles in German]] | * [[Language/German/Grammar/Indefinite-Articles-in-German|Indefinite Articles in German]] | ||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/Be-Polite|Be Polite]] | * [[Language/German/Grammar/Be-Polite|Be Polite]] | ||
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* [[Language/German/Grammar/Past-Participle-in-German|Past Participle in German]] | * [[Language/German/Grammar/Past-Participle-in-German|Past Participle in German]] | ||
* [[Language/German/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]] | * [[Language/German/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]] | ||
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* [https://www.amazon.com/Hammers-German-Grammar-Martin-Durrell/dp/1444120166 Hammer's German Grammar and Usage ... - Amazon.com] | |||
* [https://www.routledge.com/Hammers-German-Grammar-and-Usage/Durrell/p/book/9780367150266 Hammer's German Grammar and Usage - 7th Edition - Martin Durrell ...] | |||
* [https://www.amazon.com/Hammers-Grammar-Routledge-Reference-Grammars/dp/1138853712 Hammer's German Grammar and Usage (Routledge ... - Amazon.com] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 27 March 2023
Hi German learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in German. We will look at the conjugation of the verb, its usage in sentences, and some examples.
The verb "be" is one of the most important verbs in German. It is used to express existence, identity, and location. In German, it is conjugated as follows:
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Conditional Mood & Separable Verbs.
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| ich | bin | sind |
| du | bist | seid |
| er/sie/es | ist | sind |
| wir | sind | sind |
| ihr | seid | seid |
| sie/Sie | sind | sind |
The verb "be" is used to express existence, identity, and location. For example:
- Person 1: Wo bist du? (Where are you?)
- Person 2: Ich bin hier. (I am here.)
The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's identity. For example:
- Person 1: Wer bist du? (Who are you?)
- Person 2: Ich bin ein Lehrer. (I am a teacher.)
The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's location. For example:
- Person 1: Wo ist er? (Where is he?)
- Person 2: Er ist im Park. (He is in the park.)
The verb "be" can also be used to describe a person's occupation. For example:
- Person 1: Was machst du? (What do you do?)
- Person 2: Ich bin Lehrer. (I am a teacher.)
To improve your German Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Videos[edit | edit source]
German Grammar : How to Hack The German Word Order? - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Indefinite Articles in German
- Be Polite
- Possessive Case in German
- Declension
- Adjectives
- Nouns
- Simple negative sentences
- Past Participle in German
- How to Use Have
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Hammer's German Grammar and Usage ... - Amazon.com
- Hammer's German Grammar and Usage - 7th Edition - Martin Durrell ...
- Hammer's German Grammar and Usage (Routledge ... - Amazon.com